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May 2027 We had another great month, with the highlight being a very convincing win over UDIB away. We did miss a chance to beat Cavalos Brancos de Cuntum, which would have put more pressure on them as they have quite a few games in hand. As it stands it is still pretty close with about 4-5 teams still with a chance to win the title. Next Fixtures The calendar finally eases up a little, with the first two games very winnable and the last two potential slip ups.

April 2027 A month that started with a cup run that ended in heartbreak. We went behind against Os Balantas but managed to pull one back in the second half before we had a player sent off. We still managed to hold on for extra time, but then conceded in the 112th minute. To my delight we equalized straight from kick off and I thought we would be able to take the game to penalties, instead we conceded in the 119th minute and were knocked out. In the league however we have really picked up great form and other than the game against Flamengo de Pefine, where we were lucky to equalize 5 minutes from time, we have been deserved winners in every game despite rotating the squad and at the half way stage have a chance at competing for the title. Next Fixtures This is the last busy month before fixtures ease off a bit, would be nice to still be in with a chance of the title by the end of the month.

It’s the same with Liberia in my save, I think the rep is too low at the beginning considering the main teams are all professional and relatively good for the level. I have played in three leagues that were above Liberia and they are mostly semi professional and nowhere near as good as Liberia.

March 2027 A month of many draws, the first couple were decent results considering we were facing top sides in the country, but we should have done more against NTFC Bula and FC Cupelum, but I think the number of games just tired the squad out. Transfers In With the transfer window closing until July we brought 6 players in to strengthen the team, most of them just before the window closed. We have released 6 players as a result but as I just did it is not reflected in the transfers yet. 5 of these will be in the first team: Really good for this level and can play in so many positions, but will primarily be our DLF. Comes in as our starting LB. First of Kojo's compatriots coming in, will play as BBM. And the other Ghanaian who completes the centre mid pair, comes in on an initial 3 month loan that I hope I can extend or turn into a permanent signing. Next Fixtures We start the month against a second tier side in the cup in a game I expect to win. This month there are less weeks with two games, which is very welcome.

February 2027 With just under a quarter of the league games gone it seems like we can be competitive in a league that seems to be very even. We beat three traditional sides by the narrowest of margins in our first games before running out of steam and losing twice in a row. In the last two games we played more convincingly, especially trashing last years champion UDIB. The games do come thick and fast though so rotation is essential as we progress. Next Fixtures The busy schedule continues, by the end of March we will be almost at the halfway stage and have a good idea of where we will compete this season.

2027 Season Preview We are predicted 12th and quite honestly I would be OK with that, main thing is to stay clear of relegation whilst we find our feet in this league. The format is simple here, 16 teams play each other twice, with top team champion and bottom two relegated. Transfers In Out Madness as we essentially sign a complete new team and release a full team. Luckily we have not lost any important players yet, but they keep getting offered contracts that I have to fend off. The transfer window goes on for another couple of months and I expect us to keep busy. I will highlight those transfer where they will be in the first XI. Great young Nigerian defender, will play as our BPD. Second Nigerian of the side, again very young and will be our DLP. Struggled to find good centre mids and Emil Té was the best of them, he will slot in as Mezzala. Originally signed as our DLP, moved him up to AP with the signature of Emeka Hassan. Another foreign signing, the Tanzanian U20 international looks decent for this level. Shabani's strike partner, will play as our DLF. Best XI As you can see me and my assistant dont agree on what the starting XI should be, but this highlights that we now have a much more balanced first team. Initial Fixtures As highlighted before it will be a busy start and I am eager to see how we get on.

Shame about the CL loss, but at least it looks like you have pulled away in the league and should be able to give the CL another shot next season.

Love this idea, was also a fan of PaulHartman's thread! Seems like you made a cracking start both at club and international level! Long may it continue as you have quite a way to go

Os Arados Futebol Clube de Nhacra AFC Nhacra is a team from Nhacra, a small town outside of the capital Bissau. There is almost no information on them, other than they were founded in 1977 by a group of farmers, have no achievements of note and play in a sand field with a badly constructed stand There is this great video of a local game to give you an idea: https://ms-my.facebook.com/BabokService/videos/afc-nhacra-vs-fc-canchungo/380510553764661/ In-Game they have played in the I Divisão twice, finishing 15th on both occasions and subsequently relegated. They play their games at the Campo Armando Maruto, which as mentioned is a sand field in the middle of nowhere. Assistant XI On the face of it this tells me we have a decent defence but are light in midfield and up front, but I have no idea where we stand compared to other teams. I am just glad we actually have a a squad and I dont have to rebuild from zero. Top Rated Players Looks like we have a very decent young goalkeeper, lets hope we can keep him! The second best player is a bit of a step down from the goalkeeper but seems like he will be OK for this level. Good fullback, just not great going forward but will do for now. Finances So another recently promoted team with lots of cash in the bank. Shouldnt make as much of a difference here as it did with Kamboi Eagles as we are semi-professional, so I will try to put that money towards infrastructure improvements. Initial Fixtures We still have a couple of months before a very busy start of the season in February. Also looks like it will be a tough start with us playing a lot of top sides in the first month of the season.

Chapter 4 - Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau is a country in West Africa bordered by Senegal to the North and Guinea to the Southeast. Portuguese is the official language but Guinea-Bissau Creole is the most widely spoken language. The population in Guinea-Bissau is very ethnically diverse though, with many different languages and cultures. The population is roughly 1.8 million, with close to 0.5 million in the capital Bissau. There are not many other big cities, with the second largest city in country, Gabú, onlyhaving around 50 thousand inhabitants. Pre-colonization Guinea-Bissau was part of the Kaabu kingdom as well as the Mali empire. In the 16th century Portugal colonized the area and called it Portuguese Guinea. Independence was declared in 1973 and recognized the following year, with the country named Guinea-Bissau to avoid confusion with Guinea-Conakry and Equatorial Guinea. Since independence there has been constant political instability in the country, with only one elected president serving the full 5 year term. This instability has really impacted the economy and standard of living in the country, with Guinea Bissau having one of the lowest GDPs per Capita as well as Human Development Index. The economy mainly depends on agriculture, with fish, cashew nuts and ground nuts its main exports. Recently Latin American drug gangs have also used the country as a transshipment for drugs being taken to Europe. As a result of this Guinea-Bissau is not a country for tourism, but there is undeniable natural beauty in the country, such as the Bijagós Islands Football in Guinea-Bissau Football is the most popular sport in Guinea-Bissau, which has very strong links to the Portuguese, with many clubs being local versions of Portuguese clubs like, Benfica, Sporting, Porto and Belenenses. The national team has enjoyed improved fortunes recently, with qualification to the last three African Cup of Nations IRL, albeit in all of them they finished last in the group with a single point. In-game they failed to qualify for the 2023 edition but qualified in 2025, which was hosted by Guinea. They did finish bottom of their group again though, losing all three games. The Guinea-Bissau league was formed in 1975, which has been dominated by two teams, Sporting Clube de Bissau and Sport Bissau e Benfica. That dominance has not been reflected in game as neither side has won the title in the last 3 editions. In terms of reputation there seems to be a pretty even field with a lot of 1 star teams. But, importantly for this challenge, all of them have won a national title before. Flamengo de Pefine and FC Canchungo are the best teams not have won and typically finish 5th or 6th in the league. But with the season just ending I dont see any of those jobs becoming available soon, maybe one of the two promoted sides not on this list may be an option. All teams in Guinea-Bissau are semi-professional so I am expecting an even field.

2025/26 West African Review CAF Champions League 3 West African sides in the Group Stages this season again, with Ghana making a strong appearance as traditional power houses Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko made it through along with Horoya AC of Guinea. Only one team made it out of the groups again however as Hearts of Oak had a very tough group and Horoya AC disappointingly finished last in their group. Asante Kotoko however did very well finishing unbeaten in what was a tough group which included the finalists of the previous edition. Asante Kotoko managed to keep up the momentum and see through DC Motema Pembe in what was a favorable draw. However when faced with Wydad Casablance they lost 4-0, but no shame as they ended up winning the tournament. CAF Confederation Cup Disappointingly only 3 clubs made it to the group stage this year, a number which has been on the decrease two year in a row now. ASKO from Togo were a surprise qualifier and did even better to qualify out of their group, although it was a bit easier on paper. Abia Warriors and Djoliba did not make it out of their group but they face tough opposition in Cape Town City and MC Alger. The quarter final was as good as it got for ASKO though, who got drawn against the team that beat them twice in the group stage. To be fair to them they did well to keep the aggregate score to 1-0. CS Sfax would go all the way to the final to pick up a record 5th title in this competition. West African League Rankings Some big moves this season as the strong performance of their clubs in the Champions League sees Ghana's Premier League move to top spot of West African Leagues and 13th in Africa. Nigeria slipped to third in the region as Mali bypasses them. Towards the bottom the Liberian First Division keeps moving up the rankings and bypasses our next destination Guinea-Bissau. League Champions The only new champions this year came out of Cape Verde, with quite a few of the traditional sides extending their records, namely Stade Malien in Mali, Enyimba Aba in Nigeria, Horoya AC in Guinea, ASFA-Yennenga in Burkina Faso and ASEC Mimosas in Ivory Coast. Real de Banjul in The Gambia has also tied for most titles with their win this year. Former Clubs MC Breweries: Their title winning run finally came to an end as they finish 3rd and miss out on continental football. They also suffered a disappointing first round defeat in the FA Cup to Small Town and were knocked out in the Preliminary Phase of the Champions League by ASKO from Togo. Kamboi Eagles: Kept their 3rd place finish, miles off Kallon but very competitive against the other top division sides.

2025/26 Season Review Great season with just one loss in the Semi Final of the Taça Brava. Even when we got to the Cape Verdean Competition we were a notch above the rest with only Travadores offering us some sort of challenge. Squad by Appearances Best XI A lot of players came and went during the season so we didnt have an established first XI, but the core of the midfield + Nelson Lopes and Igor Monteiro were present most of the time. That was the added quality we needed to challenge as it made all the difference in our attacking play. Adding decent full-backs halfway through the season was an added bonus and we finely had a better balance in the team. Top Performers So effective in the Mezzala role, contributing with plenty of goals and assists. Was also a very welcome experienced head in what is a young squad. Only played 13 games but absolutely worth highlighting. Our formation just works so much better with a good left back and Adriano was no exception to that. The striker we missed last season. The U20 international really was a step above everyone else and despite average physicals he just kept banging them in. Finances Doesnt look good at all at a first glance, but if I wasnt stupid and sent a player on two language courses we would have actually made a small profit for the year... Progress After almost two years my stint in Cape Verde is done and it has been very enjoyable. I liked the different Island leagues and very different format they have. I also enjoyed managing a Semi-Pro team for the first time in ages, even though it could get hectic at times! Up next we very conveniently move to the only other formar Portuguese colony in West Africa, Guinea-Bissau!

Yes we can! The game started brilliantly as we had a penalty in the second minute. After that the first half was tense and tight. The second half started similarly but when scored the 2nd halfway through it Ultramarina collapsed and we quickly added a third to seal the first ever title for Nô Pintcha da Brava as the first team from the Brava Island to win the Cape Verdean Competition!

July 2026 We absolutely cruised the Group Stage with the toughest game being away to Tarrafal de Monte Trigo where we won despite having a man sent off early on. Then the real test came as we faced the dominant Travadores in the Semi-Final. When they went ahead in the first half of the first leg I feared the most, but we blitzed two goals early in the second half and just about hanged on to the win. In the Second Leg we dominated the first half and went up 2-0 early on, but they cam back in the second half to make it 2-2 and make us worried of a comeback, but Flávio Lopes then scored a screamer from outside the area to put our nerves to bed and seal a place in the Final! Next Fixtures We play Ultramarine in the final, which is played over one game at a neutral venue. We beat the home and away in the Group Stage, can we beat them again when it matters the most?

Thanks! Thank you! It's never too late to join the party especially as this one will go on for a while!

They really want Kojo back in Ghana.

June 2026 4 points out of the two toughest fixtures is a great start and puts us in a really good position for when we play Sporting da Praia and Ultramarina at home. Next Fixtures Three home games first in July and I really hope we can make the most of it to secure qualification to the Semi-Final.

Congrats on another Libertadores title!

April 2026 A comfortable end to the campaign with Coroa da Brava the only team managing to get any points off of us. The team has really gelled well now and I think we can do well in the Cape Verdean Competition. Next Fixtures It is another tough draw but expected at this stage. Both Sporting da Praia and Ultramarina are ranked in the top 10 most reputable clubs in Cape Verde, with us now at 11th, so in theory we have closed the gap.

March 2026 We continued our 100% record in the Liga Brava and have the title in our hands now, needing just 2 wins from 4 games to seal it. The month did end on a sour note as poor scheduling saw a tired and rotated side fall short at Benfica da Brava in the Taça da Brava Semi-Final, so no succesful defence of the title for us there. Transfers In Out Another really busy transfer window out of which I think we left with a good squad. The only major loss we had at the start of the window with our Zambian defender, the rest of the players leaving where back-up players, which included me trimming down the squad post transfer window. On the incoming side we have 5 players coming in to the first team. Good young goalkeeper and big improvement on what we had. Veteran striker with 2 caps for Cape Verde. Very good for this level but does seem to be on a rapid decline. Not a great improvement at DLP, but an improvement and at 18 can hopefully get better. This one I am excited about. Even though he is not amazing he is way better than what we had with great physicals that can hopefully make a difference down the left for us. Naturally a centre back, but we are so poor at right back that he will slot in there for us. Next Fixtures We finish our Liga Brava campaign and can hopefully seal the title sooner rather than later.

February 2026 Taça da Brava Liga Brava We are really starting to hit our stride now. Other than the game in the Taça da Brava where there was nothing to play for we won easily and have started scoring a lot, which is encouraging for later in the season. Transfers In Out So the goalkeeper my scouts raved about is nothing more than an average back-up and the guy I spent all the clubs cash on language courses leaves after 8 games . Not a great start to the transfer window, lets see if I can make up for that in the next month. Next Fixtures We continue our campaign in the Liga Brava and I am hopeful we can keep up the good form and put us in a strong position to be champions again. We also have the Semi-Final draw of the Taça da Brava on the 9th and maybe we finish the tournament in March too considering there are no league fixtures after the 17th.

January 2026 We are not playing the most free flowing football but it has been effective and we comfortably win our wins to guarantee passage to the Semi Finals in first. Next Fixtures Busy month coming up as we finish our group stage campaign in the Taça de Brava and start the Liga Brava campaign.

First interview offer of the save. Accra Lions won the Ghana Premier League in 2024 so they are not a bad side. Obviously declined though.

November/December 2025 The team is much stronger than last year, but it has changed a lot and hasnt gelled yet so performances are a bit disjointed. We still managed to win 2 out of 3 games, against Morabeza we were well and truly FM'ed as they had 2 shots on goal against our 23... Transfers I said it was unlikely we could improve the team and boy was I wrong, with us bringing in 4 first team players and a good back-up loanee before the transfer window shut. I released a few players that were surplus to requirement but we still have a decent sized squad. We still lack real quality at fullbak and DLP but the rest of the team is looking decent. Here are the four first teamers: Very decent young midfielder, will play in the Mezzala role for us. Very average but still better than what we had, will start as our DLP. Our first foreign signing, the young Zambian is way too good for this league. Only downside is that I very stupidly sent him on not just one, but two intensive language courses not realizing it would wipe out pretty much all the money we have Another good midfielder that will play the BBM role for us. Next Fixtures Just two games this month as we try to secure our place in the Taça da Brava Semi-Finals.

2025/26 Season Preview We are overwhelming favorites this season and this is reflected in the very good transfer business we have done in the off season, with 6 of our new signings making the Media Dream Eleven. Transfers The transfer window started terribly for us, leaving me fearing the worst. in the space of one week we lost our starting goalkeeper and the starting centre backs, with Mauro Cruz and Branco by far the best players in the club. Their replacements were not great and a lot of players simply refused to join us, but in November we managed to start adding some real quality to the squad. We do have a bloated squad but with a couple weeks left of the transfer window I want to see who is left before releasing the players we dont need anymore. I'll highlight those players we signed that make the starting XI: Decent replacement for Mauro Cruz, but not really anywhere near his level. I have another goalkeeper with a transfer pre-arranged for February. The direct replacement for Hernâni Almeida, he is young and solid. Excellent replacement for Branco, as good if not better and 11 years younger. A huge step up from what we had as our AP last season, really looking forward to see how he dictates play for us. Best signing so far. Amazing technicals and mentals for this level, although it would be great if physicals were a bit better. Plays for Cape Verde U20 which just shows how good he is for this level. Another great young signing up front. Best XI Dont really agree with the Assistant here as I would have Valdir Teixeira as the AP to maximize his impact and I would pick other players in some positions but this highlights we still have weak spots at in centre midfield, DLP and full backs. I am trying to look for players but chances are slim of my finding someone that wants to join us. Initial Fixtures As with last season we start with the Taça da Brava and I expect us to start strongly.